Linn seeks FEMA help for $8 million Options of Linn building replacement
Linn County requests 75 percent FEMA funding or $6 million to replace the damaged Options of Linn County facility at 1019 Seventh St SE after the 2008 flood. The one story building suffered 7 foot high water and full equipment loss. Local and state shares would be 15 and 10 percent respectively if approved.
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Ine Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Seventh St. SE
Linn County Risk
Steve Estenson
FEMA
Estenson
Iowa
Options
Hawkeye Downs Expo Center
Jim Nagel
Hawkeye Downs
Marion school board meetings set on enrollment, ACT results
Marion Inde pendent school board members meet at 7 p.m. to review a first day enrollment report and update on Marion High School class of 2008 ACT results. The session is in the district administrative boardroom at 777 S 15th St. Linn-Mar holds a 5 15 p.m. special meeting to consider selling land near Novak Elementary for 29th Avenue widening. The sale is recommended. The Linn-Mar Education Association hosts a candidate forum at 4 p.m. in the Upper Commons of Linn-Mar High School to discuss the upcoming Sept. 9 election for two three year terms and one one year term. Incumbents and a former board member are candidates. For details visit linncounty auditor.org.
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Marion — Marion Independent School
Greg Thomas
Marion High School
Marion
S. 15Th St
Linn-Mar Education Association
Linn- Mar High School
North 10Th St
Volunteers shy at Linn County flood Victims Database
Flood relief effort seeks volunteers to build a victims database. Interviews last about 30 minutes. private financial info may be requested and kept confidential. Walk in centers at multiple sites, with varying hours through Thursday.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
HACAP
Second Avenue
Westdale Mall
Salvation Army
Christian Reformed World Relief Committee
Cedar Rapids Transit announces afternoon route changes
Cedar Rapids Transit Service introduces afternoon schedule extensions on most routes to improve timing and transfers at Lot 44. Last bus leaves Lot 44 at 6 40 p.m. Route 3 outbound shifts from 27th Street NE to 32nd Street NE. Additional peak buses added to Routes 6 and 7, and evening runs added to Routes 5 and 5S.
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Cedar Rapids
Lot 44
12Th Avenue
Second Street
27Th Street
Eastern Avenue
32Nd Street
Flood relief benefit expands Route 11 to Cedar Rapids sites
Hiawatha hosts a community flood benefit in Guthridge Park from 1 p.m. to midnight on Sept 6 with four rock bands kids activities food and beverages and a charity auction. Proceeds go to the School Flood Relief Fund Cedar Rapids Community Schools Foundation.
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Hiawatha Park
C.R. Schools
Hiawatha
Guthridge Park
Cedar Rapids
The
Cedar Rapids Community Schools Foundation
Hiawatha to Expand Ambulance Service to Palo
Hiawatha will begin serving Palo on September 1 with potential expansion to Shellsburg later. Fire Chief Mike Nesslnge won council approval to sign the ambulance agreement with Palo and to negotiate with nearby areas. Palo’s prior service by Benton-Linn Ambulance dissolved after its director resigned.
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Iowa News Service
Hiawatha
Palo
Shellsburg
Mike Nesslnge
Benton-Linn Ambulance
Nesslnge
Hiawatha Fire and
Homeland Security hosts E-Verify seminar in Cedar Rapids
The U S Department of Homeland Security runs a free 9 to 11 a m information session at Howard R Green Co in Cedar Rapids to explain the E-Verify program for checking new hire eligibility. Register via Cedar Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce or call (319) 398-5317. Senator Grassley notes the tool helps verify documents used by illegal immigrants.
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Cedar Rapids
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Howard R. Green Co
Cedar Rapids Area
The Gazette News Tip Line Instructions
The note directs readers to call The Gazette News Tip Line for tips. It provides two numbers: (319) 398-8254 in Cedar Rapids and (319) 339-3155 in Iowa City for submitting news tips. The instructions emphasize using the tip line for reporting happenings.
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the Gazette
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Marshalltown
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Algona
Burkland
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First Ave
C Ave. NW
Jane Boyd
14Th Ave
Hacap Inn
Sixth St
Edgewood Rd
Christ Episcopal Church
40Th St
Lisbon
City Hall
N. Washington St
First United Methodist Church
13Th St
7Th Ave
Johnson Ave
Cedar Rapids Pediatrics
Staci Wedel, M.D
University of Kansas School of Medicine
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
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American Board of Pediatrics
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Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
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